Last seen: Aug 5, 2025
small update! I have successfully made the LAN connection (basically easy enough once I got a long enough ethernet cable). This enabled my invert...
@iancalderbank very much in agreement. On legionella .... I think all ASHPs have a programmable function to raise the temp (say) weekly to ensure ther...
Octopus have reopened Tracker to customers with a switch date of 1st July (includes all those on the waiting list) Current Tracker elec is around 17...
A heat pump can easily heat hot water to higher temperatures - but the problem is that its far less efficient once you start going much over 50deg. We...
@marzipan71 interesting! But note with Octopus Tracker (currently 6 month waiting list) we pay around 18p kwh Inc vat currently vs the gov capped 33...
@marzipan71 we have a separate base "standing" charge that you can see in the Octopus breakdown above. In my case 42.77p per day - which is more or le...
Today's Octopus Tracker breakdown of costs
Import Tracker prices are made up of Wholesale price that typically accounts for around just under the cost current. Remainder is made up of things li...
Octopus export - standard fixed tariff is 15p with a one year fix - which seems very attractive compared to wholesale import prices latest import Tr...
it should be noted that Octopus Agile Outgoing average prices in Sept last year was around 30p (with quite a big range of prices) when the Fixed rate ...
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RE: 300 Liter Tank - Do I have to heat it all?
Cross references for @martingale Background discussi...
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RE: My misgivings about installing ASHP and solar panels via the ECO4 scheme...
All noted and accepted and as I say I am sorry that you...
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